Non-Medical Students Knowledge at Universitas Pesantren Tinggi Darul Ulum Jombang among the Use of Antacids From May to June 2023

Gambaran Pengetahuan Mahasiswa Non Kesehatan di Universitas Pesantren Tinggi Darul Ulum Jombang terhadap Penggunaan Obat Antasida Periode Mei-Juni 2023

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Antacids are stomach acid neutralizing drugs that are efficacious for relieving stomach ulcer pain. It is a gastric pain medicine or gastritis which is quite easy to get by every individual. This study aims to describe the knowledge of the use of antacid drugs in non-health students. Conducted at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Mathematics Study Program, Pesantren Tinggi Darul Ulum University, Jombang. This research is a quantitative research with descriptive method. The data was obtained using an instrument in the form of a questionnaire sheet with a sample of 59 students using a saturated sampling technique to determine the sample. The data were analyzed by scoring the answers on the questionnaire. The results of this study showed that 37 (62%) students with a history of gastritis and the remaining 22 (38%) had no history of gastritis. As many 3 respondents in the category of good knowledge, 16 respondents in the category of sufficient knowledge, 40 respondents in the category of less knowledge. The final result obtained an average of 53%, so that in this study the level of knowledge of respondents about the use of good and correct antacid drugs is still lacking.

Keywords: Antacids, Grastritis, Student Knowledge